{"id":1557,"date":"2020-05-25T17:17:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T17:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2023-05-08T01:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T01:07:19","slug":"college-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/college-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary of College Terms: 25+ Important University Words to Understand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-body\">\n<p>About to enter university or just overwhelmed with the amount of college words, academic terminology, school-related terms, and other jargon used on campus?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to worry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this college glossary of vocabulary terms, we go over the most common terms and their definitions. From lingo related to college entry to phrases referencing your student accommodations, this glossary of university terms has got what you\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cta-blog-download-app-v3.png\" alt=\"download the goodwall app image 3\" class=\"wp-image-2275 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Want to showcase yourself in the best way possible to future employers or universities? 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Most often, these are students who graduated and earned degrees, but one may be an <em>alumna<\/em> or <em>alumnus<\/em> of a college by just having attended the school in the past. The plural is <em>alumnae<\/em> (group of women) or <em>alumni<\/em> (group of men or mixed groups).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Campus<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Campus<\/em> refers to a school\u2019s buildings, grounds, and other real estate properties and facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chancellor<\/strong> &#8211; A university <em>chancellor<\/em> is the highest-ranking person in a university\u2019s administration. A university <em>chancellor<\/em> may also be called a <em>president<\/em> or a <em>rector<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-Ed<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp; Short for <em>co-educational<\/em>, <em>co-ed<\/em> originally referred to education where males and females were taught in the same group. Since this is the standard nowadays, <em>co-ed<\/em> now usually refers to facilities which accommodate all genders together, such as a <em>co-ed<\/em> bathroom or a <em>co-ed<\/em> dormitory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>college<\/em> is a school, usually referring to one offering tertiary education (education after high school). However, it varies in different countries and languages, and sometimes <em>college<\/em> can be used synonymously with university. Read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/college-vs-university\/\">differences between college and university<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Related Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/books-for-college-students-to-read\/\">25+ Books for University Students to Read in College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College Fair<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>college fair<\/em> is an event where representatives from many different colleges and universities set up booths to entice students to apply at their schools or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/questions-to-ask-at-college-fairs\/v\">provide more information<\/a> on doing so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commencement<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>commencement<\/em> is a ceremony which celebrates college and university students for completing and earning a degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community College<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>community college<\/em> is a local school offering higher education classes, often at a price much more affordable than those at \u201cname-brand\u201d colleges and universities. Most <em>community colleges<\/em> offer Associate\u2019s degrees, and students can afterward transfer to a 4-year university to continue their education and earn a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First-Generation Student<\/strong> &#8211; A college student who is among the first generation of their family line to attend university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Higher Education<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Higher education<\/em> usually refers to education which happens after high school, such as college, university, technical school, or a trade school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matriculation<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Matriculation<\/em> refers to a student\u2019s formal process of applying and entering a university or college. While most often there is no fanfare, in some cases, there can be a formal <em>matriculation ceremony<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Related Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/how-to-save-money-in-college\/\">15+ Easy Ways on How to Save Money in College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postsecondary Education<\/strong> &#8211; See <em>Tertiary Education<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President<\/strong> &#8211; A university president is the highest-ranking person in the university\u2019s administration. A university <em>president<\/em> may also be called a <em>rector<\/em> or a <em>chancellor<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Provost<\/strong> &#8211; In North America, a <em>provost<\/em> is the most senior academic administrator and usually second in command at the school after the president; In the UK, Australia, Ireland, and several other countries, a <em>provost<\/em> may be the head of the entire college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rector<\/strong> &#8211; A university <em>rector<\/em> is the highest-ranking person in a university\u2019s administration. A university <em>rector<\/em> may also be called a <em>president<\/em> or a <em>chancellor<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scholarship<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>scholarship<\/em> is a financial award granted to a student to help pay all or part of their college tuition, fees, and other expenses. <em>Scholarships<\/em> may be given based on merit, achievements, or for other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Related Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/scholarships-101\/\">Scholarships 101: Everything Students Need to Know About Getting a Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secondary Education<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Secondary education<\/em> is the term used to describe the few years of formal education before applying for college (which is <em>tertiary education<\/em>). In the United States, <em>secondary education<\/em> includes middle school, junior high, and high school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Semester<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>semester<\/em> is usually half of an academic year. Most often, a school year is divided into the <em>fall semester<\/em> and the <em>spring semester<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SFH<\/strong> &#8211; The acronym for the term \u201cstudy from home.\u201d SFH programs increased in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Assistant<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>student assistant<\/em> may refer to a teaching assistant who is a member of the student body. In some cases, <em>student assistants<\/em> may also refer to resident assistants (RAs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tertiary Education<\/strong> &#8211; This is education completed after <em>secondary education<\/em>, which is to say education after high school. <em>Tertiary education<\/em> usually includes study in technical schools, universities, colleges, and trade schools. <em>Tertiary education<\/em> is also called <em>postsecondary education<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University<\/strong> &#8211; A <em>university<\/em> is a higher education institution which awards degrees in a range of academic disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valedictorian<\/strong> &#8211; In most countries where the title is used, the <em>valedictorian<\/em> is the student chosen to give the closing speech at the graduation ceremony. Often, the <em>valedictorian<\/em> is the student who has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/how-to-raise-your-gpa-in-college\/\">highest grade point average<\/a> (GPA) in their class, though the person may also be picked based on non-grade factors, such as their extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, that\u2019s all for now on our university glossary of terms, and we hope it helps you navigate your way through school! Got any questions, feedback, or other college vocabulary terms to add to our list? 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